| Date |
Organization or publisher |
List description |
Result |
Note(s) |
August 2, 2000
(Episode 33) |
VH1 |
100 Greatest Rock & Roll Moments on TV |
#59 |
- VH1's "100 Greatest" special that counted down the most memorable times when rock and the tube combined to make entertainment history, spanning five decades in five hours over five nights, premiered July 31 to August 4, 2000.
- Chosen by VH1 with input from the editors of Entertainment Weekly Magazine, the list spotlights those instances that changed rock history: stunning live performances, television firsts, the rise of music videos, and some of the medium's strangest and most unpredictable events.
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January 16, 2003
(Episode 64) |
VH1 / TV Guide |
100 Moments That Rocked TV |
#12 |
- Hosted by Molly Shannon, VH1 and TV Guide's "100 Moments That Rocked TV" counted down the unforgettable moments when rock music and television combined to make entertainment history in a five-hour, five-night special, premiering January 13 through January 17, 2003 each night.
- The chosen 100 Moments also appeared in TV Guide's January 11, 2003 issue.
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September 4, 2003
(The issue date of Rolling Stone) |
National Football League (NFL) / Rolling Stone |
25 Most Memorable Music Moments in NFL History |
#1 |
- Rolling Stone gave a very positive review, stating "With America entangled in the Persian Gulf War, the possibility of terrorists targeting the Super Bowl brings metal detectors, SWAT teams and shaky emotions to Tampa stadium. Then Whitney Houston takes the stage ― and belts out a mind-blowing rendition of the 'Star Spangled Banner,' bringing fans to their feet and tears to the eyes of many watching at home. Her singing, perhaps even more memorable than the Giants 20-19 win over the Bills, stirs such strong patriotism that it's released as a single,and goes gold in 1991. Ten years later, a week after the September 11 attacks, Houston and Arista Records re-release the still-resonant song. Unforgettable."
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| November 10, 2005 |
ESPN.com Page 2 |
100 Greatest Super Bowl Moments |
#18 |
- Ranked eighteenth of the list, saying "Whitney Houston's stirring national anthem in Tampa―as the Gulf War goes on―brings tears to millions. Who cares if it was pre-recorded?"
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August 16, 2006
(Episode 17) |
TV Land |
Top Ten Musical Moments |
#7 |
- During the episode, a cast Ian Ziering said "Whitney Houston's rendition of 'The Star Spangled Banner' was one of the most amazing presentation of the song that I've ever seen." Other cast Lorenzo Lamas commented on Houston's performance that "There's a standard now that we will have to measure, every single female artist sings the national anthem."
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| January 24, 2007 |
USA Today Sports Weekly |
The Best National Anthem in 40 Years of Super Bowl History. |
#2 |
- Ranked second on the list, writing "Whitney Houston had a memorable rendition before Super Bowl XXV while the country was at war with Iraq during Desert Storm," following The U.S. Air Force Academy Chorale's performance of the national anthem at Super Bowl VI.
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| August 11, 2009 |
Blender |
The Top 5 Intriguing Artist Performances of The Star Spangled Banner. |
#2 |
- Blender wrote that "The sporting event version that all others must measure up to. It was 1991, and Operation Desert Storm had begun nine days earlier, sending US troops into Kuwait. It was the first major US military action since Vietnam, so the NFL took no chances, bringing in Houston, whose fame and skill made her perfect for the role. Whitney begins her performance respectfully, placing the spotlight squarely on the melody. Once she hits the second half, however, all bets are off. The voice that made her famous takes over, belting out the crescendos and trills the American people needed to get through, well, a short, highly successful war."
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